Inning by Inning: Roger Clemens' 2nd 20-Strikeout Game

Final, Red Sox 3-1: It's still really weird that Clemens' 20-strikeout game didn't end with a strikeout, but Ken Phelps' groundout to short ended the game. However, that came after Clemens struck out Spike Owen and Phil Bradley (for the fourth time) to set the new record. Clemens, of course, was only getting started. He finished the season with a 24-4 record and a 2.48 ERA to go along with 238 strikeouts (Remarkably, Clemens didn't lead the league in strikeouts — California's Mark Langston did). Clemens also went on to win both the Cy Young award and the MVP.

 

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